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Do’s and don’ts of living with tinnitus
Posted by Joel Silverman, HAD, BC-HIS & President on May 19, 2020
Over 50 million Americans experience tinnitus — or ringing in the ears. When you first realize you have tinnitus, it can be difficult to know what to do. Here is a starter list of dos and don’ts for people dealing with tinnitus.
Do’s
1. Do talk to a hearing health professional if tinnitus is affecting your ability to sleep, read, concentrate...
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Noise is the antithesis of the best sounds ever
Posted by Joel Silverman, HAD, BC-HIS & President on May 08, 2020
The best sounds ever relax us, entice us, evoke fond memories, and force smiles on our faces. They are the opposite of noise.
Noise — according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) — can cause bad things, like stress or anxiety or depression or high blood pressure. Especially if you are regularly exposed to it without hearing...
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Hearing loss increases the risk of accidental injuries
Posted by Joel Silverman, HAD, BC-HIS & President on April 02, 2020
An analysis of data from the National Health Interview Survey found that, over an eight year period (2007 – 2015), people who reported that they had “a lot of trouble” hearing ended up being twice as likely to have an accidental injury — both at work and leisure — as people who reported no trouble hearing.
While the study...
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The inability to distinguish sounds is a form of hearing loss
Posted by Joel Silverman, HAD, BC-HIS & President on March 17, 2020
The National Safety Council’s Safety + Health magazine recently published an article about ototoxicants, chemicals that can cause hearing loss and balance issues.
In the article, warnings were shared from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) about which industries have higher exposure risks to these chemicals — and how the adverse...
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Five reasons why you should not ignore hearing loss
Posted by Joel Silverman, HAD, BC-HIS & President on March 02, 2020
Does this sound familiar? Either you or someone you know is just starting to deal with hearing loss. But instead of taking it seriously, you brush it aside.
You can cope, you’ve decided. You’ll just turn the TV up a little louder. Ask people to speak up or repeat what they said. And really, the quiet can be kind of nice, right?
“Why should I...
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